Gas prices turn into a silver lining for consumers By: CNBC.com News August 12, 2014 at 18:45 PM EDT Total retail sales in July likely took a hit from falling gas prices, but those lower prices at the pump may give consumers more spending power in August. Read More >> Related Stocks: Barclays Plc ADR Canadian Solar Inc Cisco Systems Deere & Co IAMGOLD Corporation Macy's NetApp Noodles & Company Nordstrom Pinnacle Foods Inc Sentinelone Inc Cl A Thomson Reuters Corporation WT Offshore Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.